Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) 2021 Physics Major

Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

Core - all students must complete this course
Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)	Semester 2 (July - November)
BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units
SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science	[ STAT1201¹ Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research
Prerequisite course for major - complete 2 units
PHYS1001 Mechanics & Thermal Physics	Refer to Semester 1 for prerequsite course for major.
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.	PHYS1002 Electromagnetism & Modern Physics
Compulsory courses for Applied Mathematics Minor - complete 4 units
[ MATH1051¹ Calculus & Linear Algebra I OR MATH1071 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I ]	[ MATH1052¹ Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations OR MATH1072 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations ]
Elective courses - choose 2 units
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.	Elective courses available in Semester 1 only.

Additional information:

Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)	Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 6 units
PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics	[ PHYS2041 Quantum Mechanics I OR PHYS2941¹ Advanced Quantum Mechanics I ]
[ PHYS2055 Fields in Physics I OR PHYS2955² Advanced Fields in Physics I ]
Compulsory courses for Applied Mathematics Minor - complete 4 units
[ MATH2001³Calculus & Linear Algebra II OR MATH2901 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II ]	MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis
Elective courses - choose 6 units
2 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.	4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

Course offered from Semester 2, 2022.
Course offered from Semester 1, 2022.
Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)	Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 8 units
PHYS3040 Quantum Mechanics II	[ PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics OR PHYS3920 Advanced Statistical Mechanics ]
[ PHYS3051 Fields in Physics II OR PHYS3951 Advanced Fields in Physics II ]	PHYS3900 Perspectives in Physics Research
Elective courses - choose 8 units
4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.	4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.